Yahoo Messenger Cannot Connect by elise on August 23, 2007
Q: I’m having trouble with Yahoo Messenger and my webcam. I downloaded the latest version of Yahoo Messenger and I cannot sign in. The instructions from Yahoo are simply to change connections related to proxies to go around the firewall. I have tried all possibilities but nothing works. I have added https//:www.yahoo.com as part [...]
IP Address of Instant Messenger Users by elise on August 23, 2007
Q: I would like to find a way to get a persons IP address when they send me an IM (instant message) from Yahoo instant messenger or MSN Messenger so I can at least figure out what state and/or country they are messaging from.
A: When an individual messages you on Yahoo, you can gain some [...]
What is an HP Pocket Media Drive? by elise on August 22, 2007
Q: I saw an ad for an for an HP Desktop that was promoting an 80GB HP pocket Media Drive and I am unsure what an HP Pocket Media Drive is; can you please help?
A: The 80GB HP Pocket Media Drive is simply a portable external hard drive. HP has been releasing some mid range [...]
Mac OS for Mac Classic by elise on August 21, 2007
Q: I recently acquired a Macintosh Classic, complete with keyboard and mouse. I plugged all the peripherals in, switched the computer on, and a gray screen with a tiny floppy disk and a question mark in the center flashes and nothing else happens. Do I need to install an OS? I just want [...]
Purchasing Discount Copies of Flash and Photoshop by elise on August 20, 2007
Q: Where can I obtain a discounted copy of Adobe Flash 8 and Photoshop 3? The free online downloads last for only 30 day trails.
If you are a student, you may be able to get academic pricing for both Flash and Photoshop CS3. Do some comparison-shopping and research the prices at your academic [...]
Removing Old Microsoft Office Installation by elise on August 17, 2007
Q: I have a laptop and it has both Office 2000 and Office 2003 professional loaded on it. Can I just go to the control panel and remove the Office 2000, or is it more complicated than that?
A: Before making any changes to your system, make sure that you have the installation CD for the [...]
Anti Virus Products for Casual Online Users by elise on August 16, 2007
Q: What do you think is the best anti-virus product available for the casual online user?
A: There are a multitude of anti-virus applications, both free and paid, available for the home PC user. If you don’t use your PC for business purposes, then there are a wide array of products you can use. I have [...]
Controlling Startup Items in Windows XP by elise on August 16, 2007
Q: I am running Windows XP and when I boot up my computer I have several programs start that I have no need for. How do I go about stopping these applications from starting when the computer boots?
A: The first place to look for items that are starting automatically on your PC would be in [...]
Boost Weak Cell Phone Signals by matt on August 15, 2007
An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I was listening to Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline and heard them talking about a cell phone booster for weak signal, like dead spots in your home. I wanted to know more about the product and where I could find it.
A: We all have areas of our [...]
Nightly Website Maintenance by elise on August 14, 2007
Q: Why do some websites have nightly maintenance or down time?
A: There are a variety of reasons why a web site may perform nightly maintenance. Some web sites are brought down overnight in order to reboot web and database servers so that they will run efficiently and not have a negative impact on the user’s [...]